Orkney Rugby Football club is looking for someone to join our team of volunteers as a child protection officer.  This is a key role within the club.  The time commitment would be roughly 2 hours a week and full training and support will be provided.  The Role of the Child protection Officer is below.

The CPO role is an important one and should cover the following broad areas:

• Work with other members of the club to ensure that children enjoy a welcoming, safe, friendly and helpful environment.
• Ensure the club has a Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy that is available on the club website, available on request and understands the principles in the policy.
• CPO name and contact details are visible in the clubhouse, on the club website and that they are visible and approachable at the club (within reasonable parameters).
• Complete the relevant child protection and safeguarding training within 6 months of their appointment
• CPO must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme which links them to their club
• CPO to manage the PVG Memberships within the club. Any person carrying out REGULATED WORK must have a PVG number which should be notified against the Youth Coach listed in the active coach list. (details of the PVG process follow below)
• CPO should keep a record of all PVG numbers
• Take responsibility for dealing with concerns, contacting the relevant people to take forward – either through Scottish Rugby Safeguarding team, NSPCC/Children 1st or Police Scotland if required.

If you are interested please contact John Cairns Club development officer on rdo.orkney@gmail.com or 0758467834 or contact club chairman Gary Nicolson on O7872 579850

Jack Rendall Memorial Cup Matches - Kirkwall v East

Saturday 12th October saw the first Jack Rendall Memorial Cup match take place in very wet conditions at the Rugby Club with East visiting Kirkwall. To encourage unity within the sections, the coaching team decided to run a mixed warm-up with the Kirkwall and East players. They were split into their P4/5 and P6/7 age groups and took part in a 30min warm-up. The warm-up session allowed the squads to interact together with some different types of drills from straight running with ball in hand to defensive lines and footwork through the poles and ladders.

Primary 4/5 Match

With the school holidays just started, East travelled with a few less players than normal but Kirkwall were able to donate players to even up sides. Throughout the 10 minute halves, both teams were showing great spirit with a lot of running, tackling and support play. Kirkwall turned out winners on the day - Kirkwall 10 v East 4. Referee Al Watson

Primary 6/7 Match

The coaches for both teams decided to play 10 v 10 with no subs so that everyone was able to keep warm while the rain poured down. The pitch underfoot was heavy but it didn't seem to hamper either side and there was some great rugby being played during the 10 minute halves from both teams. East turned out winners on the day - Kirkwall 4 v East 9.

Referee Stewart Spence

N.M.

The Orkney RFC Mini sections from the East, Kirkwall and West gathered on the training pitch at the back of the Clubhouse on Saturday 21st September for the annual Kirkwall Mini’s Tournament. 
The weather was fantastic with not a cloud in the sky and the pitch conditions were also dry underfoot. In total there were around 80 girls and boys taking part.

There were three Primary 4/5 squads, one from East, Kirkwall and West and they all played a couple of matches each.  This was the first time that the Primary 4 players have played in a full tournament with contact and none of them looked out of place. 

The Senior, Junior and Social membership forms have been updated for the new season. You can complete them online or download & print them at home.
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If you are completing a paper form, please ensure it says “Valid from August 2019" at the bottom. Older forms are obsolete and should be discarded.
Karen Brough is the Junior & Social Membership convenor & her contact details along with Steven Bruce (Senior Memberships) & Olga Burton (Treasurer) can be found on the relevant forms or the club's Contacts Page.
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​Players / parents are reminded that they must also complete a SCRUMS registration in addition to completing a membership form.
Only paid up members of Orkney RFC who are SCRUMS registered will be able to play rugby this season.

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